#267

Three Very Fine 19th Century Antique Bonnets
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$1,500
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The trio includes a woven thread bonnet (3 1/2" inside head width) that is decorated with bands of woven straw,aqua silk ribbons and streamers,and an inside pleated ruffle of silk with patterned silk ribbons; tightly-woven flat-topped bonnet (5" inside head width) with very wide brim and silk inner lining,decorated with a large bouquet of small white flowers and rose mums on the outside brim and on the side-upturned brim and with green silk ribbons and streamers; and a white knitted wool cap (3 1/2" inside head width) with extended neck ruffle,cream and ivory silk ribbons. Excellent condition. Mid/late 19th century.